Fund to help food banks across WA receives $1 million donation from Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation donated $1 million to a fund helping food banks across Washington as they continue to see an increased need amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The WA Food Fund, which launched in April, has so far raised more than $8 million and is continuing to fundraise.
“Food assistance is a critical need for people in Washington, with data indicating the economic impacts of COVID-19 will make food and nutrition insecurity an ever-increasing challenge over the summer,” said Paul Keating, on behalf of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, in a statement. “We are grateful to the many volunteers, donors, and leaders that support food banks and other food programs across our region, and humbled to work with other funders to provide meals and much needed services to help strengthen communities.”
Donations to the WA Food Fund are given to three organizations -- Food Lifeline, Northwest Harvest and Second Harvest -- which then distribute supplies among all food banks across the state.
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